Admissions

Next Steps for Music Students

1. Download and complete the Music Theory Assessment

Students interested in studying music at The King's University must download and complete a Music Theory Assessment. The Assessment is designed to gauge the student’s familiarity and proficiency with the notes and rhythms of Western Classical Music prior to the start of their program. Please complete the theory assessment honestly. It will not prevent you from being accepted into the program.

2. Complete an audition

To audition, students must submit a video audition to Dr. Charles Stolte, the Music Department Chair.

Audition Submission Deadlines

  • Music Scholarship applicants only:
    • Must be at least partially admitted to King's prior to the scholarship application deadline. To apply: Admissions at The King's University, Edmonton's Christian University
    • March 31, 2025 is the scholarship application deadline.
    • Music scholarship applicants must submit a video audition by April 25, 2025 to the Music Department Chair. (Please see “Recorded Auditions” instructions below).
    • Based on the scholarships applied for (some do not require a live performance audition) and the video audition, eligible students will be contacted for a live, on-campus audition in the first two weeks of May.
  • All other applicants:
    • A video audition must be submitted by September 1, 2025 to the Music Department Chair. (Please see “Recorded Auditions” instructions below).

Audition Requirements

It is recommended that all auditioning musicians perform two contrasting selections from Western Classical Music.

Piano: selections from two different eras of Western Classical Music (Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Modern)
Voice: selections in two different languages from two different eras of Western Classical Music (Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Modern)
Strings: selections from two different eras of Western Classical Music (Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Modern); at least one selection with piano accompaniment
Winds: two selections contrasting in expressive style (fast/slow; technical/lyrical etc.); at least one selection with piano accompaniment
Percussion: one selection for snare drum alone; one for another percussion instrument
Guitar and Harp: selections from two different eras of Western Classical Music (Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Modern)

Recorded Auditions

Please record and post a video of your audition (YouTube - unlisted preferred; audio and video required) and email the link to Charles.Stolte@kingsu.ca.

If any of the above recommendations cannot be met, please notify Charles.Stolte@kingsu.ca to confirm alternate arrangements including a live audition.

The Music Department can connect auditioning students to the department accompanist (if required or desired). Details of payment and rehearsal can be arranged with the accompanist directly. Please contact Charles.Stolte@kingsu.ca for more information.